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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.07, 27,492.11 and 5,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.07, 27,492.11 and 5,849.90 is: 8,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.07 : 27,492.11 = 5,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.07/27,492.11 = 5,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.07x = 27,492.11 × 5,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.07x = 160,826,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,826,207.25/18,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.55

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